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Arkansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,294 students in Arkansas City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Arkansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
2,783 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Arkansas City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
# American Indian Students
50 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
902 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
19%
# Black Students
78 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,538 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
55%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
177
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,324 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,386
$16,220
Spending / Student
$13,324
$17,133
Best Arkansas City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C 4 Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11945 292nd Road
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2045
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2045
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 North B
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2070
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2070
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Osage Ave
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2060
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2060
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Frances Willard Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 N 4th
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2050
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2050
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
I X L Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6758 322nd Road
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2055
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2055
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: #66.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 N 10th
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2040
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2040
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
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